Shift Lead

GENEWIZ LLC
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Job Title
Shift Lead
Job Description

• Perform research and/or development for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) solutions in collaboration with other Scientists on projects working with cloning, fermentation, protein expression and purification;
• Participate in activities such as RNA isolation, cDNA library construction, library amplification, genomic DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction, and other standard molecular biology techniques;
• Perform standard, custom and specialized library preparation; and lead troubleshooting efforts and key reagent preparation;
• Use sequence analysis tools and library normalization and subtraction protocols as well as RNA isolation;
• Conduct proper operation and routine maintenance across Illumina and PacBio platforms, and perform complex calculations and demultiplexing data review;
• Monitor run performance and communicate with vendor regarding related issues;
• Independently perform all sample types of extraction following standard and custom protocols; and create in-house extraction method reference guide;
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses;
• Handle communications between internal teams for project related issues and questions; and
• Backup team leaders and contribute to process improvements.

Salary range: $97,323 - $108,696.18 per year
Requirements:
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Biology, Biological Sciences, or related field plus 1 year of experience performing biological testing and validation.
Experience, which can be gained concurrently, must include:

• 1 year of experience performing laboratory procedures following SOPs for DNA & RNA extraction, plasmid purification, Gel electrophoresis, PCR primer design, PCR, qPCR, DNA & RNA library construction, Next Generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing and Sanger Data analysis;
• 1 year of experience managing and executing multiple validation and sequencing projects;
• 1 year of experience analyzing DNA sequences and chromatograms; and tracking and tabulating results;

• 1 year of experience optimizing and troubleshooting experimental workflows and equipment;
• 1 year of experience maintaining accurate and complete laboratory and electronic records;
• 1 year of experience independently analyzing and summarizing results for internal review and written technical reports;
• 1 year of experience maintaining lab stocks, solutions, reagents, supplies and sample/reagent inventory.

Job Site: 115 Corporate Boulevard, South Plainfield, NJ 07080.
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